Biography
Who is Christian Kabasele?
Early life and career beginnings
Christian Kabasele was born in Lubumbashi, Belgium, on February 24, 1991. He began his footballing path at the age of seven with RFC Chaudfontaine. At thirteen years old, he joined the youth system at Eupen. During his time in the youth ranks at Eupen, coaches decided to move him from his original position as a striker to a defensive role. He was a team captain while playing for the U16 squad, where he once scored 29 goals in 29 matches.
The club eventually promoted him to the first team ahead of the 2008–09 season, where he signed a four-year contract. His professional debut occurred on October 12, 2008, in a match against Lierse. He played 81 minutes before being substituted in that game, which ended in a 3–0 loss. He primarily served as a substitute during that initial season, making five appearances across all competitions.
Development at Eupen and loan spells
Following his initial promotion, Christian Kabasele spent much of the 2009–10 season on the sidelines before making two appearances as his team achieved promotion to the Belgian Pro League. In early 2011, he moved to KV Mechelen on a loan deal until the end of the season. He debuted for Mechelen on February 12, 2011, in a victory against Westerlo. He scored his first league goal for Mechelen during an away win against Lierse on April 8, 2011. His loan spell included four appearances and one goal.
In August 2011, he transferred to the Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad on a three-year contract. He debuted for the Bulgarian side in November 2011, setting up a goal in a 4–0 win against Lokomotiv Sofia. He scored his first goal for the club later that month against Kaliakra Kavarna. During his time in Bulgaria, he contributed to the team winning both the league title and the Bulgarian Cup. He made fourteen appearances and scored six goals for the club before departing ahead of the 2012–13 season.
Return to Belgium and joining Genk
Christian returned to Eupen in August 2012, signing a two-year contract. He played in various positions, including his defensive role and as a striker. Over the 2012–13 campaign, he made 27 appearances and scored four goals. The following season, he helped the team secure multiple clean sheets during the early league matches and finished with twenty-nine appearances and two goals in all competitions.
In January 2014, it was announced that he would join K.R.C. Genk at the conclusion of the season. He debuted for Genk in August 2014 against Cercle Brugge. He established himself as a regular starter in the centre-back position. During the 2015–16 season, he scored five goals in forty-six appearances. His strong performances earned him the club's Player of the Year Award. He also represented the Belgium national team and was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
Career in England and Italy
On July 1, 2016, Christian Kabasele signed a five-year contract with the English Premier League side Watford for a reported fee of £5.8 million. Upon his arrival at the club, he was assigned the number twenty-seven shirt. He continued his professional path in the Premier League, adapting to the demands of English football after his successful tenure in the Belgian leagues. Eventually, his career path led him to Italian football, where he joined the Serie A club Udinese to play as a centre-back.
Birthday and age
Christian Kabasele was born on February 24, 1991, which makes Christian 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Christian shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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